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Paytm Payments Bank - What are the Options Before the Company?

Paytm Payments Bank - What are the Options Before the Company?

Kanchan Kanchan . Updated : February 11, 2024
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1. Paytm founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, seeks extension and transition plan to meet RBI requirements by February 29.

2. RBI's restrictions halt new customer acquisition and transactions, leading to a 40% stock drop in three sessions.

3. Paytm generates revenue through UPI, net banking, credit cards, and wallets, emphasizing merchant services for profits.

4. Analysts highlight Paytm's profitable segments like cloud and commerce services amid RBI's licensing guidelines.

5. Regulatory concerns arise over PPBL's governance structure, ownership, and compliance with lending restrictions.

6. Money laundering fears surface as over 1,000 accounts are linked to the same PAN, prompting scrutiny.

7. PPBL holds 33 crore Paytm wallet accounts, facing challenges if unable to transition to another bank.

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8. Transition options include seeking NPCI approval as a third-party UPI app or finding a new sponsor bank.

9. Loss of license necessitates a new sponsor bank to manage Paytm's operations, ensuring accountability.

10. Paytm aims to expand merchant services through third-party bank partnerships, enhancing infrastructure.

11. President and COO Bhavesh Gupta outlines a three-stage transition plan, focusing on partner integration and viability assessment.

12. The transition process entails finding a partner bank, evaluating commercial viability, and facilitating account migration.

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